Heavy rainfall continued to hit parts of Uttarakhand on Thursday, triggering a landslide near Surkanda Devi Temple in Kaddukhal, where portions of a hotel and a house collapsed.Dramatic videos circulating on social media show the structures crumbling within seconds as the rain-soaked hillside gave way. The incident occurred near the entrance to the popular pilgrimage site in Tehri Garhwal.According to the District Disaster Management Department, Tehri Garhwal, no casualties or injuries have been reported.Buildings had been evacuated before collapseOfficials from the department said the landslide occurred near a row of shops along National Highway 707A at Kaddukhal.An old vacant building was damaged in the incident. Two restaurants, roadside kiosks and labour huts located in the vulnerable zone had already been evacuated before the landslide, preventing any loss of life.”No casualties or loss of livestock have been reported,” the District Disaster Management Department said.Excavation work under scrutinyAccording to the district administration, preliminary information suggests the landslide may have been triggered by excavation work being carried out for the construction of a private hotel near the site. Authorities are assessing the extent of the damage and the factors that led to the slope failure.Heavy to moderate rainfall has continued across several parts of Uttarakhand since Wednesday night, increasing the risk of landslides in the hilly districts.Officials have advised residents and pilgrims to remain alert and avoid vulnerable stretches as the state continues to receive monsoon rainfall.Fortunately no casualties or injuries. The building had been vacated.But take a look at the slope and the kind of construction…. Is it really that much of a surprise that it collapsed.#uttarakhand pic.twitter.com/ijU6EgOT5c— Sidharth Shukla (@sidhshuk) July 9, 2026